Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

[Nicky Borrill]

Oh really, fair enough. I thought the dark line above the mounts in the image was the trim fin.

It was just genuinely slow in the outerbank then

There’s still the ‘splashdown’ trims which slow it down after the dive loop… No idea if they’re active yet or not.

Can’t wait to see the lift hill at full speed, I wonder if that will also make a big difference.

 

[Ethan]

There’s still the ‘splashdown’ trims which slow it down after the dive loop… No idea if they’re active yet or not.

The splashdown trims are definitely on, it slows down significantly at that part of the coaster as seen in Silkstone's video.

 

[I'veGotFourB&MsInMyGarden]

Here's a bit more info from the Passholder group. Not having any trims on the jr immelmann is looking somewhat promising...

 

[emoo]

This is what happens when you have so many observing the first test. Assessing what it means based on the individuals understanding from watching other projects from afar. Thorpe did well getting these answers out there so quickly. We have a better insight on what they planned and wanted to see on this particular test scenario.

Its also an amazing happy time to see the response and keenness to the first train going round, could be onto a winner here if anyone hadn't noticed. They just have to stick the landing.

 

[Nicky Borrill]

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Here's a bit more info from the Passholder group. Not having any trims on the jr immelmann is looking somewhat promising...

I really really really love this… That’s the kind of engagement you want to see!!!

 

[Niles]

Loved watching it live it was great to finally see it test.

Saw this video showing how it looks from over the lake testing, mabey just me but from this angle it looks quicker than the closer shots.

Skip to 3:40

Im fascinated on how it will be once its warn in and sent over the lift faster.

 

[FogZog]

I was late to work so I could watch the first test. I was blown away watching videos of it. But now I’ve seen it a few times I just can’t believe how short the experience will be. Still excited but damn, add a helix or something somewhere

 

[Nicky Borrill]

Kinex version.... Pretty impressive to be fair, although I'm sure it's stalling and rather than fix it he's just splicing different shots together... Either way though, great job!!!

 

[Fleetwood_Mack]

Looks short. But the trains at least appear to look a lot better out in the light of day.

 

[Ollie]

Been out the loop (pun intended) with coaster stuff for years so probably about to ask a dumb question.
Why didn't Hyperia have any envelope reach testing is it something that's just decided by individual manufacturers/parks? I know Hyperia is mostly out in the open but there is a couple of near misses with supports.
Regardless of reach, don't they usually use the slow pull-through of the train round the train also allow them to analyze the wheels etc going through the track closer?

 

[I'veGotFourB&MsInMyGarden]

Been out the loop (pun intended) with coaster stuff for years so probably about to ask a dumb question.
Why didn't Hyperia have any envelope reach testing is it something that's just decided by individual manufacturers/parks? I know Hyperia is mostly out in the open but there is a couple of near misses with supports.
Regardless of reach, don't they usually use the slow pull-through of the train round the train also allow them to analyze the wheels etc going through the track closer?

This was recently addressed on the Passholder group.

 

[spicy]

Be interesting to know what the "other methods" were.

In regards to the reach, has the computer technology now advanced to a point where they can accurately place the supports and track knowing when it is physically built the tolerance will be minimal therefore a physical pull through is no longer necessary?

This could also be why there is no need to watch the wheels going through the track at close inspection as the tolerance from software design to physical coaster is now so minimal, no need to closely inspect it?

No idea but that is my guess, would love to know the alternative methods now used.

 

[Swat]

Already looks to be running faster on the second test run just now!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1780592632999170134

 

[Crazycoaster]

Pull throughs are generally reserved for rides that have a lot of theming added by a separate company. Hyperia doesn’t have any theming at all (or trees), so there’s only the manufacturers own designs at play here when it comes to reach tests, which can be adequately done on CAD. It’s quite easy to design a support system that’s well clear of tolerances these days.

Obviously there are companies like Intamin that have managed to mess this up (see Millenium Force’s Overbanked turn), but that was 25 years ago and CAD has significantly advanced.

 

[Will]

Good to see it's speeding up a bit - the first video made the hangtime look a little excessive.

We'd be daft to think we're looking at anything world beating - but this is nevertheless a very positive direction for Thorpe. It'll be one of the country's best, but as frequently bemoaned, that's fairly hollow praise.

I also have to confess - I dislike that pseudo-RMC weird banking on the first turnaround. Visuals over rider comfort.

 

[Niles]

Video from the park about Hyperias first flight.

 

[Matt N]

Theme Park Worldwide filmed this interesting video showcasing testing from various angles yesterday:

They did 3 test runs yesterday. I don’t know if it’s just me, but it already seemed to be running a bit faster even on that 4th test run!

 

[thepoweroften]

Watching the test videos and I still just can’t believe a ride like this is about to exist here in the UK lol

 

[CineramaMax]

The first official multi-angle off ride POV from the park. Also featuring pieces to camera from John Burton and another representative from Merlin Magic Making.

 

[Niles]

The second train has arrived and today the first part was loaded into the maintenance shed.


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